Use of Technology

Brief note on use of Information Technology for Development of Agriculture under
Pardarshi Kisan Seva Yojna (PKSY)

Background of Scheme

Agriculture sector plays an important role in the development of the state and country
but the farmers are facing several problems. To solve these problem, the government
has implemented many schemes. The government has resolution to ensure that these
Welfare schemes reach the eligible beneficiary but till date, whatever monitoring
system was used, they failed to make the system transparent. To solve this problem,
Electronic Hand Held device/Mobile Data Collector will be used for providing services
and facilities to the farmers by using Information Technology through which the
beneficiary farmer will get online printed details and photo and thumb impression
of that farmer along with complete details will be captured by the bio-metric system
established in that hand held Device. The details of the benefit provided to every
farmer will available on server and web portal of the department as the device is
online which can be seen and print out taken by any person. In the scheme, where
the benefit is to be transferred directly in the bank account of beneficiary, after
the material is distributed/sold on subsidy, details of beneficiary which includes
details of bank account also, will be received from the computer and drawing authority
will transfer the amount through NEFT/RTGS.

On the other hand, it is necessary for good financial management that the fund is
spent in appropriate head and future strategy can be prepared by analysis of the
figures. For this, monitoring of scheme will be ensured under the supervision of
financial specialist. On the basis of financial progress, details of physical report
will be prepared. To ensure release of maximum fund in favor of state government,
Fund Utilization Report will be submitted in time to Government of India.

Transfer of fund directly in the bank account of beneficiary within three days after
the decision from treasury/bank will be ensured through software.

This scheme is implemented with the objective that the information technology will
be helpful in gaining the trust of the farmers in the department and making the
whole arrangement transparent.

Objective of Scheme:-

“Right of farmer to their doorstep”, Online monitoring of the schemes by connecting
all offices of the department by computer network, bring transparency in working
of the department and ensure reach of general public to the department by making
computer technology more useful for the farmers.

Ensure completion of all activity from micro to macro level without any defect.

Preparation of effective strategy for growth in farm production and
productivity by analysis of computerized figures.

Implementation of Scheme

First of all, farmers will be provided the information about what are the benefits
that government will provide to them. After that, the farmers or labor will be registered
who wants to take benefit of the scheme.

Why registration is mandatory for Farmers and Labor ?

By Government Order no.811/12-3-2014-100(61)/2012 dt.23.07.2014, transparent process
for selection of beneficiary has been decided and registration has been made mandatory
to get the benefit of schemes of Department of Agriculture.

Mandatory registration will make the selection process transparent.

Selection of beneficiary will be done in order of registration and according to
government policy, priority will be given to weaker farmers in distribution of subsidy.

Important data base of the farmer will be prepared by identifying the beneficiary.

Mandatory registration will stop providing benefits to some selected farmers and
labor and number of beneficiary will increase.

Details of the benefits provided to the farmers under the scheme of Department of Agriculture will be available publically.

Registered farmers and labor will get information about government schemes on mobole phones in time.

Once the farmer is registered, he can get the information by giving his registration number.

Departmental strategy can be formulated according to the need of the registered farmers and labors.

Documents Necessary for Registration-

Photo copy of following three documents is required for registration:-

Any one of these-Voter ID card/Adhar Card/Passport-For identification of beneficiary.

Khatauni (Not required for labor)-For identification of land.

First page of bank pass book which carries details of beneficiary-For direct transfer of benefit in bank account.